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Elissa L. Tennant Cleveland State University

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Abby Burton Cleveland State University, [email protected]

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Senior design projects Browns commentary Holiday performances Groups of senior Engineering students presented The NFL regular season has four weeks left, but Holiday-themed performances this year at proposals for their capstone design projects Friday, with an abysmal record and a shattered roster, the PlayHouse include "A Christmas Story" and "The Dec. 4. P3 Santaland Diaries." P10

Browns are basically finished. P8 Dec. 8 to » Weekly Calendar Staff Dec. 14 » » Editor-in-Chief Stress Busters at the Library, RT 100, All Day Elissa Tennant Tues » Feast of the Immaculate Conception, FT 102, 3 p.m. Managing Editor Dec.8Sept. 25 Poetry Reading, MC 122, 6 p.m. Abe Kurp News Editor Abby Burton Stress Busters at the Library, RT 100, All Day Alumni Holiday Open House, 3 p.m. MM 101 Arts & Entertainment Editor Wed » Morgan Elswick Dec.Sept. 926 Sports Editor Gregory Kula Stress Busters at the Library, RT 100, All Day Opinion Editor Thurs »»Retirement Readiness, PH 104, 12 p.m. Sara Liptak Dec.Sept. 1027 Law Holiday Reception, LB, 3 p.m. Cover Designer Steven Pitingolo Web Editor StressViking Busters Knit Clique at the Meeting, Library, MC RT 105,100, All2:30-3:30 Day p.m. Women's Soccer vs. Valparaiso @ Krenzler Field, 7 p.m. Francesca Gariano Fri » CISP Coat Drive, MC 411, All Day » Volleyball vs. Loyola @ Woodling Gym, 7 p.m. Advertising Manager Dec.Sept. 1128 Sarah George Business Manager Men's, Women's Swimming, Intrasquad/Alumni Splash Bash @ Robert Giorgiana Lascu WrestlingF. Busbey CSU Natatorium, Open, Woodling 9 a.m. Gym, 9 a.m. Sat Men’s Basketball vs. Ohio, Wolstein Center, 1 p.m. Faculty Advisor Sat » Volleyball vs. UIC @ Woodling Gym, 4 p.m. Dr. Edward Horowitz Dec.Sept. 12 29 Women's Cross Country, All-Ohio Championship @ Cedarville, TBA Distribution Mark Heller Fall Commencement, Wolstein Center, 1 p.m. Staff Writers & Photographers Sun »» Men's Tennis, Ball State Invitational @ Muncle, Ind., All day Amara Alberto, Johnny Cook, Lisa Hammond, Matthew Dec.Sept. 1330 Johns, Roman Macharoni, Dan McCarthy, Becky Raspe, Megan Sheldon, Cameron Tolbert, Elisabeth Weems Mon LevinMen's Lasagna Golf, Telich Lunch, Sun UR Life Atrium, Financial/CSU 12 p.m. Invitational, Cleveland, Mon » All day through Tuesday Dec. 14 Contact The Cauldron at [email protected] Want your event featured on our calendar? Send the event name, date, time and location to [email protected]. For letter to the editor submission guidelines, visit www.csucauldron.com. Submission deadline is every Saturday prior to the event by 5 p.m. THE CAULDRON 3 News CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 » Engineers present senior design proposals Fenn Tower Ballroom while others is going to have eyes and see how displayed their projects in the many people are in line and how long they’ve been waiting and can tell Washkewicz College of Engineering. people, ‘The average wait for pizza is StudentsFoxes’ Denwere allotted on the ten firstminutes floor of the After their presentation, faculty and answer questions from the crowd of advisorsfive minutes.’” in the crowd made comment engineeringto present faculty and and five advisors minutes who toand asked questions meant to observed each presentation. improve and expand upon the project, The four-person team of senior suggesting the team create a network Electrical Engineering majors Taylor of cameras or hook the devices up to Barto, Kevin Candow, Evan Dispenza the Internet so they become part of a and David Pendleton presented central system. second-to-last in the Foxes’ Den. Now that the project proposal is Their project involves monitoring presented and approved, the Helios and tracking people through cameras team will begin work on the project — a project they have dubbed Helios timeline they developed, which will — which can recognize and identify certain people and determine their Photo by Elissa Tennant movements. culminate in a senior design final Senior Electrical Engineering majors Kevin Candow, David Pendleton, Taylor Barto and They are not being sponsored presentations,presentation in a May.panel of alumni and Evan Dispenza present their project on Dec. 4 in the Foxes' Den. by an outside company and have localEach engineer year judges after determines the the final By Elissa Tennant spearheaded their own project. top three projects, which receive a cash prize and are honored at a Senior Engineering senior design is a senior design program and oversees Design Symposium and Awards longstanding tradition at Cleveland operations. "Senior Dinner. State University. On paper, it’s simply “It’s a capstone course that all of our But aside from monetary incentives, two academic courses required senior students have to do before they design really the Helios team agreed the best thing for graduation as an Engineering graduate,” he said. “And essentially we to come out of senior design is the student. But to the students who go out to [organizations] and we ask practical experience in engineering, are completing their senior design them to provide a real-world problem personifies teamwork and project management. projects, it’s much more. that needs to be solved.” Pendleton said he has already Every year, senior undergraduate The projects can be sponsored engaged spoken with professionals in the Engineering students are divided into and suggested by companies or engineering industry who encouraged groups to complete a project meant completely spearheaded by students, learning." him to continue learning all he can to give them real-life experience in but sponsorships are preferred. about his senior design topic to Pawlaczyk spends much of his time advance his career and expand his of Engineering website, senior design securing project sponsors, a feat he opportunities. istheir “the field. culmination According of to students’ the College Pendleton explained the reasoning “They told me that if I can learn engineering education.” “We market it as a win-win,” he said. behind their project choice. more about image processing to “It’ssaid ais win not for as the difficult students as —it theymay getseem. “We want to make something that keep doing it because it’s a form of this real-world opportunity, they get can be used by a multitude of different technology that keeps popping up in "It's a capstone exposed to a company, they may get industries and customers so it’s not all these different industries that you hired by that company — and then would never think would use a camera course that all on the company’s side they get access he said. “Let’s say there’s a marketing to monitor everything,” he said. to this talent that’s at a premium and just tailored to one specific industry,” Pawlaczyk agreed, stressing the of our senior they hear new ideas from students their customers go besides their store importance of senior design as a way about things they may never have withinfirm that a mall. wants Our to device figure outis able where to to gain practical experience in the real students have thought of.” world. to do before The senior Engineering students people.” presented their fall proposals Friday, trackBesides [and] monitormarketing the andflow ofdata those engaged learning,” he said. “Our they graduate." Dec. 4. mining applications, Barto said the students“Senior are design going really out personifiesinto the Because the course is divided project has practical application community and they’re solving real- into two semesters, these proposal for many industries, including live world problems that companies are presentations are meant to act as a entertainment. dealing with and they may not have the culmination of the fall semester and “You can pull up your cell phone time or the resources to solve them, Paul Pawlaczyk, director of external if you’re in a baseball stadium and but they see this as an opportunity to affairs and communications for the a culmination of the spring semester. you want to get nachos but you don’t engage with our students.” College of Engineering, manages the theSome final presentationsstudents presented held in inMay the are want to wait in line,” he said. “[Helios] THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 4 News Dec. 8, 2015 » MSA holds fundraiser for Syrian refugees By Dan McCarthy

A sold-out fundraiser, sponsored shifts setting up, signing in and seating each time a gift was made, saying multinational foreign intervention. by Cleveland State University’s over 150 attendees. Dinner tables set “Amen/Amin” together after each American airstrikes, Russian donation. airstrikes and French airstrikes raised more than $90,000 for Syrian Beginning in the spring of 2011, currently bomb Syrian cities. refugeesMuslim Saturday, Student Dec. Association 5. The dinner (MSA)canvassingfor 10 people the crowd were full.for donations. Members of revolutions and insurrections swept Beginning in the spring of 2013, and fundraiser took place in the third MSAIndividuals collected made pledges pledges in starting baskets, Syrian territory was seized through at $900 a month to support the Revolution in Tunisia sparked popular brute force by ISIS. Under the education of 15 refugee children at protestsNorth Africa that sprang and theup across Middle the East. delusion that their group was creating Developmentfloor Student charity. Center Ballroom and $2 per day. Incrementally, others also Arabic-speaking world. Newspapers benefittedOver 150 Helping attendees Hand donated for Relief $25 & made pledges at smaller amounts. began calling the period “the Arab ahead to attend the dinner. Attendees According to Helping Hand, Spring.” a caliphate for all Muslim people, the were also asked to donate $15 at the hundreds of thousands of children are Insurrections in Libya overthrew group, known as Daesh in the Middle door. lacking education due to the intense East (Islamic State or ISIS in English size of the crisis in Syria. Bombing raids executed by NATO parlance),Though prohibited seized cities in Islam, in a brutalDaesh Today, over one million Syrians the regime of Moamar Ghaddafi.indiscriminatelypower play, forcing executes millions toinnocent flee. happySarah with Mohammad, how the event a junior turned Biology out live in refugee camps in its neighbor ultimately stabbed to death after andmajor the and special vice presidentguest that ofthey MSA were was Jordan alone. In Jordan, camps like rebelspummeled captured the thecountry. dictator Ghaddafi hiding in wasJews — not customary treatment for able to have attend. the Zataari refugee camp are more a sewer pipe. PeopleMuslims of theand Bookminority according Christians to the and "We had the pleasure of hosting than full with over 79,000 refugees, Protests in Syria confronted the according to the U.N. regime of Bashaar Al-Assad. As the and religious minorities including Families, often split up, have YazidisQu’ran. face Muslims intense accused persecution of apostasy and communitySheikh Musa," and always she enlightens said. "He us islanguished in the camp since 2012. and government forces clashed. The death from Daesh. withan information educated Muslimregarding Islam." within the Lacking transportation to schools Assadconflict regime escalated, lost control armed of resistance large According to Helping Hand, more Based in Detroit, Helping Hand and public schools being overtaxed swathes of territory. provides educational services to by the situation give priority to locals' In the ensuing four and a half years, since the war’s start. children affected by the Syrian civil children, according to Helping Hand. the hostile civil war grew bloodier and than four million refugees have fled war. blessings for the generous donations into a war involving multisided, The crowd, mostly Muslim, offered more chaotic. The conflict descended Dozens of MSA volunteers took Students voice concerns to President Berkman By Abby Burton Cleveland State University’s to any ideas that you have to help us jobs when they have living expenses President Ronald Berkman held a that took place last week where a enlarge the dialogue.” to take care of as well. meeting with students Friday, Nov. 4 groupa part of of students the Million marched Student across March Overall, the attendees’ main CSU protesting for national change on said he would like to increase the campuses. Slater reminded everyone Berkman to help attempt to erase number Berkman, of on-campus deflecting thejobs question,because in— Parkerincluding Hannifin the Democratic Hall. Student in attendance exactly what members studentconcern debtwas as muchstudent as possible. debt. Manyit isasked healthy for students to spend Association, Members ofthe student Student organizations Socialist of the march were working for. Berkman responded saying CSU time on campus and contribute to Society and the Student Feminist “The list of demands for the had already taken measures to university life. Coalition — and a handful of students whole nationwide [march] included decrease debt by decreasing cost of Anthropology students — who of miscellaneous status, including forgiveness of student debt, free public attendance. are losing their building, the Chester Anthropology students, transfer education on the college level and $15 “There was a plan from the Senate Building — also raised concerns. As minimum wage for on-campus jobs,” in the state of Ohio which asked all of now, the Anthropology students seniors attended the meeting. he said. universities to provide mechanisms have no new building to relocate to. students, Berkman used first-year this time students to let and Berkman defended administration to decrease the cost of attendance Instead, their department will be students voice their concerns and saying not many people have been questions about the university. attending the town hall meetings We [CSU] had a plan that actually Tower. Briana Emerson, one of the held to let students speak about their allowedby five percent,” students Berkman to decrease said. cost " of transferred Students toare a planningsingle floor to incall Rhodes students who organized the meeting, concerns with the university. attendance by 13 percent.” another meeting with President voiced her concerns about students “We’ve tried offering takeaways Students also raised concerns Berkman in Spring 2016 to discuss having regular communication with about on-campus jobs and the wages more issues. the president. come [to the town hall meetings] that students receive from them. They She then introduced Jack Slater, a becauseand raffles you toare getthe morevoice of students the argued to that students are not able to senior Anthropology major who was university,” he said. “I am really open

pay off student loans with $8 per hour THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 5 News » President hosts annual holiday reception Staff and students gather to eat, discuss and celebrate as a centerpiece between large, toy in to work. stuffed penguins and polar bears. But in his comments, President According to Andrea Hooks, Berkman was pleased to point to a second year graduate student a light at the end of the tunnel for specializing in adult learning administrators, too. Between Dec. 25 development, “Frozen” was chosen for and Jan. 1 the university will be closed the reception’s theme. and CSU employees will not come into Hooks helped to organize the work. reception in her graduate assistant Excluded from this holiday, position with Barbara E. Smith, the however, are essential staff including director of special events in the be patrolling campus. New this year, In her capacity, Smith annually Policecampus Chief police Gary officers Lewis whowas willamong still organizesPresident’s the Office. reception in order to the guests at the reception in addition say thank you and to acknowledge all to fellow CSU police department the hard work done on campus. Jonetha Jackson, a graduate student inofficers. Public Administration, was also in A table set up at the President's Holiday Reception on Dec. 3 in the Student Center Meanwhile, a table in the hallway Ballroom. Photo by Dan McCarthy donated, unwrapped toys brought by attendance and has been at the the outside the reception filled up with president’s reception every year. A By Dan McCarthy Corps “Toys for Tots” program. longtime worker in Treasury Services, attendees to benefit the U.S. Marine Jackson said that she always enjoys The Student Center Ballroom was and walking together in groups, been involved in hosting the program the receptions. full Thursday afternoon Dec. 3 for the carrying goodies from the party forMarine the past Corps three Sgt. years Shawn at CSU, Kitson though has President’s Holiday Reception. between paper plates. he is not a student. According to up on the buffet and listen to students Though Cleveland has avoided Administrators, faculty and Kitson, toys collected on Thursday in AttendeesCSU’s chorus had sing the opportunityChristmas carols. to fill substantial winter weather so far, students mingled over a buffet go to “underprivileged children in Students do not resume classes the ballroom was decorated for the surrounding an ice sculpture of a Cuyahoga County.” party as though it were a winter nutcracker. Guests socialized around wonderland. high-top tables, eating shrimp students, winter break waits just until Jan. 19, officially beginning Between 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Cleveland cocktails that uniformed waiters aroundAs finals the corner. week bearsHowever, down during for Spring semester. No Monday classes State University staff migrated to and swept around the ballroom on trays. the recess, university operations, Lutherare scheduled King, Jr. Day. that first week due to An ice-blue cake — made by two carry on with or without students. no school in observance of Dr. Martin Center. Colleagues were seen chatting workers in campus dining — stood And faculty are still expected to come from the third floor of the Student

November Crime Watch By Abby Burton It's (unfourtunately) Arrested development Thanksgiving theft Menacing at Euclid

lit CSU Police arrested a female, Commons

Scott responded to a theft in the On Nov. 17 at 7:07 p.m., Cleveland court on Nov. 16. at the Langston On Nov. 20, CSU police officer non-CSU affiliate for contempt of to a menacing incident at Euclid Daniels responded to a smoking CSU officer Armstead responded Student A gold Center iPhone Ballroom 6, valued (2121 at complaintState University in front Police of theofficer Business Mark apartment building (1850 East 23 Nov. 19. $600,Euclid andAve). wallet, not of value Street). Commons A female (2502CSU student Euclid reported Ave) on completed a variety of reports but containing credit cards, were No arrest was made, but a While there, officer Rebenock menacing charges, which is when including assault, menacing and stolen from a female CSU student building (1860 East 18th Street). a person uses words or actions cruelty to animals. — neither have been recovered. This was the seventh smoking in such a way that intentionally complaint thatwas CSUfiled. police have a male CSU student against the places another person in fear of responded to in total. suspect. These reports were filed by imminent serious physical harm. CSU became a smoke-free No one has been charged. campus in Fall of 2013. THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8. 2015 6 Sports » CSU starts new era at Quicken Loans Women's team prevails 69-48, men's team falls 66-62

Photos by Gregory Kula Left: CSU fans were able to watch their team compete on the revamped Q scoreboards that brought an NBA feel to both the women's and men's games. Right: Vikings guard Daniel Levitt (left), forward Vinny Zollo (center) and forward Demonte Flannigan (33) gain position on a free throw by Kent State's Kellon Thomas.

By Gregory Kula

A new era of Cleveland State game with 21 points along with seven Playing under the Q's bright a three to go up 50-45 forcing CSU to University basketball began on rebounds. lights, the Vikings got off to a quick call a timeout. Saturday, Dec. 5 at Quicken Loans The Vikings got the lead up 43- 6-0 start but Kent quickly tied it up. KSU came out of the timeout CSU junior guard Andre Yates made pressuring the ball more than the The women's team took on Bowling three-pointer by Livingston. it 9-6 with a smooth three. Vikings could handle. They built their GreenArena State(The Q).University followed by 13 Livingstonwith 1:00 then left tackedin the on first two halffree on a The teams went on to match each lead to eight before the Vikings made the men's team playing Kent State throws and another basket to make it other point for point the rest of the a run to cut it to three. University. 47-13 at halftime. The offensive foul on Edwards with Fans and students from all three The Vikings came out for the third Freshman guard Rob Edwards put schools sprinkled the lower bowl of thefirst Vikingshalf. up by four with a gutsy the Q to see the area teams compete. Falcons took advantage with a few three-pointer at about a minute left in 28 seconds left in the game was the CSU President Ronald Berkman quickquarter baskets. with a little less fire and the nail in the coffin. had some inspiring words before the CSU came roaring back and the lead points to go into the locker room up KentSenior finished forward strong Vinny and Zollo won was by all a men's game to show how much the stayed around 30 the entire quarter. the half, but KSU scored the next five overfinal scorethe court of 66-62. for his double-double. partnership means to the school and Despite this lead, the Falcons At half, the Vikings high scorer was city. Yates28-27. with nine, all on threes. rebounds to go with his ten points and "When Cleveland State University quarter. The third came to a close with Both teams came out for the fourHe finished assists. with a team-high eleven is successful, Cleveland will be theoutscored Vikings leading the Vikings 62-31. 18-15 in second the half playing tough on defense. The CSU women's team will play successful," he said. "I'm grateful. Go BG made the fourth quarter a The Golden Fishes and Vikings traded at the Q again in February, while the Vikes!" little more interesting than the rest men's team has four more games The CSU women's team put on of the game and cut the lead to 21. half. scheduled at the venue. a show for all those in attendance. Livingston was actually put back in baskets After fora Kent the first air fiveball, minutes Yates hit of thehis CSU students gain free entry by Redshirt sophomore guard Khayla the game to help the Vikings maintain fourth three to put the Vikings up 36- showing their Viking ID. Livingston was the force behind the their lead. 33. The next men's game at the Q Kent responded by tying the game is Saturday, Dec. 12 against Ohio Coming in averaging 12.6 points victory. 39-39 within the next few minutes. University at 1 p.m. perVikings game, in she the went first abovehalf. and beyond The CSU Vikings men's held team on was for ready a 69-48 for The women's win moved them to to help build a giant lead with 19 the KSU team but KSU proved to be points. 2-4 on the season while the men fell too tough. Yates finished the game with 14 to 2-6 with their loss. points in the first half. She finished the With 8:55 left in the game, KSU hit THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 7 Sports Dec. 8, 2015 » This Browns season is over already

likely be on the shopping list.

Draft (all of whom have been highly himineffective). shortly after We alsosecuring watched the starting Johnny third When string things after were being finally videoed looking at a quarterbackManziel’s immaturity job. get the best of partyup for during Manziel, the heBrowns’ was demoted bye-week. to This is all on top of the numerous injuries to stars like Joe Haden and has been serviceable as QB, but is Tashaun Gipson. clearlyJosh McCown, not the long-term who is answer. 36 years He is old, The past two seasons have been under contract through the next two nothing but disastrous for the seasons, but it remains to be seen if he Browns, which leads many to think will still be on the team. this offseason will bring yet another On the positive side, the Browns changing of the guards in the Browns in the 2016 Draft and may even have Photo courtesy bleacherreport.com Ray Farmer’s time as the general theare numberalmost oneguaranteed pick. That a could top resultfive pick Fans at the Browns vs. Ravens game give up on the season and move right into winter front office and coaching staff. in another decent quarterback, or any basketball and the NBA with hopes for a Cleveland championship. with poor draft picks, bad free agent other position, because the Browns movesmanager and of the the “text-gate” Browns has scandal. been filled need just about everything right now. By Matthew Johns After a promising start to the 2014 In short, as this year has shown, the Browns are still years away from Another year, another I don’t think many predicted the Browns quickly fell back to obscurity. being taken seriously in the NFL. New disappointing season for the horrible display of football the team Pettine,season, too, head will coach likely Mikebe gone Pettine’s by the coaches, personnel and executives are put forward either. middle of January. most likely on the way. To sum things up, the Browns The Browns will again have to It looks like the age-old statement withCleveland disappointing Browns. players, Much poor like invested years a guaranteed 12 million look for new leaders within the will hold true yet again, at least for the decisionspast, theand uncertainty Browns as season to what wasdollars filledcombined to wide receivers organization who can hopefully Browns. the future holds. Dwayne Bowe and Brian Hartline and correct a two-decade long disaster. Nobody expected the Browns to drafted Danny Shelton and Cam Irving To stay consistent with "the be playoff contenders this year, but Browns' way," a new quarterback will Maybe next year. Upcomingin theRule first round of the 5 2015 Draft NFL may hurt Tribe By Gregory Kula As the Indians continue to make chance a major league roster spot on He didn’t have a great last season moves in the offseason, including the a minor leaguer, but many teams need when needed, Rodriguez is young, — a 4.15 ERA — but he has shown signing of pitcher Joba Chamberlain, these young players. who can play every infield position many signs of becoming a dominant one of the next big days for the team To be eligible, a player must have teams. left-hander for the Indians. is the Rule 5 Draft. athletic and a perfect fit for plenty of Lugo will most likely stay put The Rule 5 Draft takes place risk of being drafted, which would because he has only made it to High A every year during the winter general 19.been drafted five years previously if not Infieldergo over well Eric with Stamets fans. Stamets is also and at going to the majors would be too managers' meetings. The draft takes drafted at 18 or four years if drafted at is from the Los Angeles Angels and large of a jump for teams to trust. players from one team's minor leagues was traded to Cleveland last season in The Indians protected their star and transfers them to another's major Ramsey, The Indianspitcher protectedDylan Baker outfielder and league roster. As this date closes in Tyler Naquin, outfielder James these three prospects may come on the Indians, some of their minor still left many prospects open to other wasexchange traded for away outfielder for no Davidactual Murphy. player. backprospect to haunt centerfielder them, just like Naquin, Hector but leaguers are at risk of being taken teams.pitcher Shawn Morimando, but they If Stamets is drafted, then Murphy Rondon. This Cubs reliever was picked away. Three main prospects were named shortstop, but his hitting was below up in 2012 from the Indians and has This draft has become more in Baseball America’s Rule 5 Draft .200 Stamets last season is aafter great being fieldingtraded turned into a great asset for the Cubs successful over the years, and last article on Nov. 24. and is not likely to change. He would with a 1.67 ERA last year. season saw the best class ever. do well as a major league shortstop This instance was just bad luck, as Because of the great picking in the last of the main prospects who could be who bats eighth or ninth, but he will Rondon had been injury ridden, but if few seasons, many expect the number taken. Infielder Rodriguez Ronny had Rodriguez an impressive is one any of the three named prospects are of players picked to go up, which The last prospect named from taken, the Indians may be in trouble. exposes some top Indians prospects. season with AA Akron Rubberducks. thenever Indians be a truein the star article in the was MLB. pitcher The draft requires these picks to be .807 On-Base-Plus-Slugging (OPS) last Luis Lugo. In the Indians organization the Indians need as many options as placed directly on the team’s 40-man Arm” in the organization multiple since he was 17, Lugo is 6’5” and has possible Minor toleaguers compete are in the the future, American and times He inhas his also minor been league voted career.“Best Infield A guy some dazzling stuff. League Central Division. roster. Many teams do not want to THE

CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 8 Dec. 8, 2015 Feature » Winter break: the checklist Essential and necessary holiday season fun

By Editorial Staff

effort. For the baking and cooking celebrating their 91st year of their off school and — let’s face it — after part of a memorable holiday meal, lighting display at their headquarters great alternative. For only $12 you can ‘Tis the season! We have five weeks I suggest a honey-baked ham with in Nela Park at 1975 Noble Road in goMetroparks' down the 1,000Chalet foot in Strongsvilledrop as many is a good time. glaze. Yum! East Cleveland. times as you want. Plus, the chalet all We,those the finals, editorial you deserve staff, to havehave a The display this year features lights offers plenty of holiday deals with $1 compiled your essential holiday highlighting everything Cleveland soda and hot dog days. season checklist, helpfully divided No matter from the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Finally, it isn’t the holidays until you into six categories. Trust us, it’s not to PlayhouseSquare. It will remain up take a trip to Downtown Cleveland to really the holiday season until you’ve how you until Jan. 4. visit the PlayhouseSquare chandelier indulged in food, movies, music, gifts You can also take a trip back to your and lights and the tree and decorations and activities. celebrate the childhood by playing a life-sized game down at Tower City Center. No matter how you celebrate, be of Candyland at the Penitentiary Glen sure to take time to kick back, relax season, there's Reservation in Kirtland, which offers Movie checklist and spend time with family and the game with a nature theme. They friends this holiday season. also offer plenty of hiking activities The holidays aren’t complete probably a lot for the winter. The game is open noon without wonderful, touching movies Food checklist to 5 p.m. daily. you’ve probably watched at least of delicious Don’t forget about ice skating — 100 times. Don’t be discouraged by No matter how you celebrate the it’s the perfect date or hang-out. The ABC Family’s horrid attempt to foster season, there’s probably a lot of food involved. Outdoor Ice Rink at Falls River Square cheer by playing the same damn thing delicious food involved. in Cuyahoga Falls is a beautiful ice over and over eons before Christmas Certain cultures also have traditions skating venue. And at only $3 for actually happens. Branch out! Cranberries are a great addition to admission and $3 for skate rentals, “Christmas with the Kranks” is some, it’s the busiest time of the year. any holiday meal. You can use them the cost won’t break the bank. Herespecific are to a the few winter easy holiday,tips to anduse forand simply as a sauce, but it’s always good If you don’t feel like skating but parents who decide not to celebrate tasty items to eat over winter break to include that perfect side dish, too. still want to glide on some ice, the thedefinitely holiday underrated. with their It daughter follows two while spending time with your loved Try to make a festive-looking dish ones. to dazzle the dinner table, and your It’s not truly the holidays unless guests. Add green beans and almond you’re eating some type of dessert slices to your cranberries. — and trust me, it’s OK to nibble and Whatever you eat during your taste test before the main course. holiday get-togethers, I’m sure it’ll Pinterest is a great go-to site for simple recipes to create the perfect normal to go into a food coma, don’t dish. Who doesn’t enjoy digging into a worrybe filling. — you And aren’t remember, dying, it’syou’re totally pumpkin pie? celebrating. Instead of the traditional, try a cheesecake pumpkin pie. The only Cleveland events checklist thing that’s different — for the most part — is a few extra ingredients. And Cleveland is full of holiday events a pile of whipped cream is a perfect throughout December and picking the addition any way you make it. Any winter break should begin with best one is extremely difficult. are no-bake, which will require little some bright lights. General Electric is Photo courtesy popcurious.com Most of the easiest dessert recipes THE

CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 9 Feature Dec. 8, 2015 » out of town, but have to throw lying to yourself. Photo courtesy foodservice.elicheescake.com something together quickly when she That being said, unless you’re unexpectedly decides to return home. a holiday bundle of joy 24/7 in “Love Actually” follows the love December, Christmas carols can get lives of several very different people annoying. during the holiday months. Every holiday deserves at least one romantic listen in moderation. Take a break. CycleThe between key is to “Deck find the Halls”right onesand and the better ones. comedy, and this is definitely one of the“Hotline best version. Bling.” And once you find yourRelient favorite K does Christmas a smooth songs, version find The holidays of “Sleigh Ride.” You can cry along with Bright Eyes during their take on aren't complete “Blue Christmas.” And nothing tops without Destiny’s Child’s version of “Carol of insufferable song into an incredible wonderful, the Bells” (a surefire way to make an In terms of morally dubious to the Greater Cleveland Habitat Gift giving checklist touching movies carols,one is don’tto add forget Beyoncé). “Do They Know for Humanity. The group has been It's Christmas” by Band Aid and rehabbing and building housing for This time of year is full of stress you've probably enjoy screaming “Tonight thank God Cleveland-area poor people for more it’s them instead of you!” out your than 25 years. They accept cash projects, packing up to head home, the watched at least window at the homeless. donations, tools, appliances, furniture eeriefor college unknown students. of what Final next exams, semester final 100 times. For live music, obviously, catch and volunteering. will bring and on top of it all — buying gifts. Q Wednesday, Dec. 30 at 3:30 p.m. and But where there’s a will, there’s a Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) at the way. And believe it or not, it’s possible Donate to to make gift giving easy — and cheap. “Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale” 8:00 p.m. Tickets can get pricy, so if you Let's start with the main people, tocan’t midnight come in and person, Christmas tune in morning to 98.5 the Greater mom and dad. Parents actually can be following a group of reindeer herders WNCX on Christmas Eve from 8 p.m. the easiest to buy for because literally whois a discover holiday-themed an evil horrorSanta-like film TSO’s best albums. Cleveland Area anything will make them happy as creature and try to sell it. Everyone 8 And a.m. — to this noon might for go fullwithout renditions saying of long as it is from you. — but it’s not Christmas until you Food Bank to Run to the store and grab your mom will probably give you nightmares, but listen to the entire “Rudolph the Red- help make sure it’llshould be worth watch it. this film at least once. ItNosed Reindeer” soundtrack — the then head over to your dad’s favorite If you’re into older movies, the Claymation version, of course. no one in the sectionsome flowers and buy and something her favorite small. candy, original “Frosty the Snowman” from If he likes sports, buy him a new Giving back checklist Cleveland area shirt for his favorite team. If he likes the laughter of strangely animated cars, buy him a cleaning set for his children.1969 is adorable and filled with Throwing some change into has to go hungry ride. All of these things can be around For Ebenezer Scrooge fans out that red Salvation Army bucket $5-$10, so no worries there! there, you have plenty of adaptations isn’t the only way to give back this this December. For friends, guys are simple. Have of "A Christmas Carol" to choose holiday season. Of course, national your guy friends over and order a from. Any movie is good — whether organizations like the Salvation Army, pizza and watch a game or play your you’re alone or watching with family United Way and Feeding America are For something a little more niche, favorite video game. members — as long as you have a always happy to take your money. make a cash donate to Hattie Larlham For girls, the $5 movie bin has good time and feel merry. But donating to local charities can to help support the 1,500 people Just — for your sake and mine — do just as much good — and keep the with developmental disabilities that each of your friends’ favorite candies don’t watch “Elf.” Just don’t. money close to home. they provide medical, residential, never failed. Grab a chick-flick or two, Donate to the Greater Cleveland recreational and work training and head over for a girls night in. Music checklist Food Bank to help make sure no one services to. andAbove some all, of don’tthe $1 think fingernail so much polishes into in the Cleveland area has to go hungry Or consider donating to the gift-giving during the holidays. Your First off, let’s all be real — the this December — or any other month. Cleveland Animal Protective League, presence is almost always enough to number one most essential holiday The group happily accepts donations to ensure that absolutely no animal give the people who love and support track of all time is “All I Want For of time, money or food. gets forgotten about this holiday you. Help put someone in a home season. and if you think otherwise you’re this holiday season by donating Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey, THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 1010TheatreA&E CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper » Must-see holiday performances Classic, comedy and contemporary productions at Playhouse in December

Photos courtesy cptonline.org Left: "A Christmas Story" follows Ralphie, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. In this scene, he's made to wear a bunny suit made by one of his family members. Right: Starring Ray Caspio, "The Santaland Diaries" follows the journey of an out-of-work actor who takes a job as Crumpet, a holiday elf at Macy's.

By Morgan Elswick

“The Santaland Diaries” desperate attempts to get a Red Ryder people around him, he is visited to celebrate the holidays with their Outcalt Theatre BB gun no one will get for him because by three ghosts and faced with the audience. Tickets: $30 he could "shoot his eye out." decision to become a kinder man "A Very Last Call Christmas" will As he tries to persuade the adults or embrace the consequences of his run from Thursday, Dec. 11 to Dec. 19. Running now through Dec. 20, in his life to buy him what he wants, harsh life. “The Santaland Diaries” is based off a he must also deal with bullies, his “A Christmas Carol” runs now until “Elf” semi-autobiographical essay by David father’s leg lamp and learning to Dec. 23. Connor Palace Sedaris in which an actor takes a job control his rampant swearing or face Tickets: Starting at $10 the consequences. "A Very Last Call Christmas" “A Christmas Story” is running now Kennedy's Theatre Running from Dec. 29 until Jan. 3, as Crumpet, a holiday elf at Macy’s until Dec. 23. Tickets: Starting at $15 “Elf” is about Buddy, an orphan boy whenIt ishe acan’t one-man, find any one-actother work play in who accidentally crawls into Santa’s recountinghis field. trials Sedaris faced during “A Christmas Carol” The Last Call Cleveland comedy bag and is taken to the North Pole. Ohio Theatre group — named "Best Performing He grows up raised as an elf, and Starring Ray Caspio, this show is Arts Group" by Scene and multiple when he’s told he’s actually human, hisnot timerecommended as an elf at for Macy's. children. other Cleveland papers — will be decides to venture to the human Tickets: Based Starting on Charles at $28 Dickens’s classic returning to PlayhouseSquare with a “A Christmas Story” novella, this play follows Ebenezer holiday special this December. What follows is a series of Allen Theatre Scrooge, a miserly old man who must Last Call Cleveland is a mix of world to find his birth father. Tickets: Starting at $20 learn the meaning of Christmas the live and taped sketches, audience a world he knows virtually nothing hard way. interaction and songs. For this about.shenanigans as Buddy tries to fit in This holiday classic is about nine- After living the majority of his life performance, they have prepared year-old Ralphie Parker and his being cruel to his family and other themed sketches, videos and music THETHE CAULDRONCAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 11 Reviews11 A&E CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper » Senior project inspires student collab By Morgan Elswick

A senior performance project described her writing process as showcases student creative work generally organic. and serves as a culmination of their “I like to start with a base, but once undergraduate career. and Special Education double major, said.I have “We performers also did story to actually sharing fillduring the wrote Rachel and Murar,cast a 35-minute, a senior Theatreone-act ourroles, rehearsals, I make a lot some of live of edits,”which Murar [was] play in collaboration with two other directly pulled into the show.” seniors — Shawn Davis and Brandi Writing a play is much different Barginton. than actually attempting to perform one. The actors played a large part in Nov. 24 and Friday, Dec. 4 in the setting up and making their characters “Promise Me This” was performed who they eventually became in

Middough Building Black Box. “The real fun [began] once we seriously According edited version to Murar, of one of “Promise her dropped“Promise scripts,Me This.”and the performers Photo by Emily Dotson From left to right: Katie Huskey, Shawn Davis, Brandi Barginton and Cody Kilpatrick Steele previouslyMe This” written is actually plays a enhanced revised andbegan to feel more comfortable with ideas she learned in a recent living in their characters’ skins,” play the piece speaks about how we “I want to keep writing other plays, playwriting course. she said. “This is when they felt the communicate with each other and working with this script and working The one-act play follows Daniel freedom to add ad-lib and non-verbal how that can affect every relationship with this group of actors [who have] vocalizations.” we have in life,” she said. she said. “I'm not sure where all those (Davis), Rose (Barginton), Kari (Katieseveral meanings. ideasinspired will me lead with me, an but influx I hope of some ideas,” Huskey) and Shane (Cody Kilpatrick “IMurar feel believesat the very the playheart can of havethe This” In and the other future, works. Murar hopes to good work can be made from it.” Steele) and their complex interactions continue improving “Promise Me and history with each other. Murar Album Review: 'A Head Full of Dreams' By Johnny Cook

Coldplay early-period Rihanna. The arching strings in “Up “A Head Full of Dreams” Parlophone UK Though I was certain I was listening to Coldplay, “X & Up” come off as Taylor Swift without the charm. Coldplay has always been a band that is either onto Lorde. loved or hated. Not many people have a lukewarm Marks the Spot” had me thinking my iPod shuffled reaction to their music. I absolutely despised great on “Bird” and “Everglow,” and the band conjures On the up positive a lot ofside, momentum Chris Martin’s in “A voiceHead soundsFull of released but eventually came around to really enjoy Dreams.” some“Clocks” of Coldplay’sand “Speed albums. of Sound” when they were first sheen that doesn’t exist anywhere else in their was on the precipice of being both enormously discography. The entire However, album this is outfitted doesn’t rescue with the a glittery album commercially Before releasing successful “Viva and La Vida” critically in 2008, lauded. Coldplay from sounding less like Coldplay and more like the They had been building a sizable fan base for Billboard top ten. a while, but that album sold incredibly well and I can’t tell if this album is a cash grab, because took Coldplay into an entirely new stratosphere. Coldplay really does sound earnest and genuine Since that album, they’ve had trouble making any produce the album. Their work on Coldplay’s album — one of the reasons they have so many fans in substantial steps forward as a band. seems unnecessary for a band with so much clout Coldplay’s newest album, “A Head Full of and song-writing ability. fails to generate Dreams,” released Friday, Dec. 4, continues their The album’s production plays out like an anythe firstsense place. of Either way, “A Head Full of Dreams” downward trend after their peak at the end of the excursion through the musical trends of the last urgency or last decade. few years. The cymbal crashes, syncopated guitar agency. Coldplay hired Stargate — the production duo rhythm and bass line in “Adventures of a Lifetime” sound exactly like Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky.” with artists like Beyonce, Ne-Yo and Rihanna — to “Hymn For the Weekend” sounds like unreleased, who have primarily worked in hip-hop and R&B THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 12 Music » Best and brightest albums of 2015 Kendrick Lamar, Future, Jamie xx among top ive By Johnny Cook

2015 was an excellent year social landscape. the momentum of a cannon. Future’s alien-electronic sound a new, for music. There were reunions, His songs are already being furious machine-gun syllables on top grounded element. comebacks and a whole lot of great chanted as anthems for social change. of bombastic production makes this She also thrives as a producer — the Concerning the album, Lamar told the most complete collection of songs drum programming on many of her Rolling Stone “It'll be taught in college he’s released yet. tracks is exceptional and colors her subjectrap. The to yearsome is change, not yet but over, for right(there’s courses — I truly believe that.” It’s a pop with a very natural feel. The lyrics still time, Kanye!) so this list may bebold statement, but he’s not wrong. of the album are a big “F*ck you” to 2015. the male-dominated record industry. now, Before here moving are my topon, fiveI wanted albums to of Hopefully, Grimes’s individuality and give honorable mentions to Bully’s independence on “Art Angels” will “Trying,” All Dogs’s “Kicking Every 2. “Carrie & Lowell” — Sufjan Stevens open up new avenues for pop stars. and Beach House’s “Depression 5. “In Colour” — Jamie xx Cherry.”Day,” Deafheaven’s These were excellent “New as Bermuda” well, and you should check them all out if you haven’t already.

Lamar 1. “To Pimp a Butterfly” — Kendrick Despite overall themes of decadence and wealth, the lyrics actually reveal the emptiness behind This record is absolutely his façade — lyrics like “I disguise devastating. Written to cope with the pain when I make it rain” and “I gave death of Stevens's mother, “Carrie up my conscience gotta live with it” show the emptiness that’s come along inevitability of death, the complexity with his success. His album should be of& relationships Lowell” is and an tested exploration faith. He's of theplayed loud, but I get the feeling that “In Colour” is a record that usually known for his whimsical, Future makes music to drown out the wears everything on its sleeve. The colorful instrumentation, but in this shit around him. album, Stevens retreats into a deeply exudes a true sense of joy in the source personal space and strips away all 4. “Art Angels” — Grimes material.influences are laid bare and the music Dance music doesn’t usually feel “TPAB” ends with dialogue between The result is the most deafening this intimate, but Jamie xx does an Tupac and Kendrick — a choice whisperflourish Stevensand metaphor. has ever mustered. I exceptional job at creating mood and probably considered sacrilegious to may be a little too personally attached atmosphere. A few tracks feature some. Can you imagine the uproar to this album — it came out shortly some of his bandmates with airy, if someone like Kanye did this? It before my grandfather died, and I whisper-sung vocals, making his DJ speaks to Lamar’s humility and sense turned to Stevens’s music to try to work feel like a natural compliment to of purpose that he positions himself make sense of it. the band. as the successor to one of rap’s most That’s what makes the album so The album gives the feeling that overwhelming, though. Despite the Jamie xx is spinning in a club the This album is a departure album being incredibly morose, the frombeloved Lamar’s figures andprevious is embraced work forbut it. his muscles as a tastemaker as well, nonetheless grounded in the same life and resonates a muted love back bringingsize of in your up-and-comers apartment. Popcaan He flexes themes and values that permeate his atdarkness the listener. reflects the light of human and Young Thug for “I Know There’s discography. The year’s best pop album came The unpredictability of his jazz, 3. “Dirty Sprite 2” — Future from an artist who probably wouldn’t It results in possibly the best song funk and hip-hop fusion intelligently like to be called a pop star. Grimes’s ofGonna the year.Be (Good As both Times).” a tribute to his mirrors the social instability that On the totally opposite end of latest release is like a map that forerunners and an artifact for his Lamar condemns. Nothing came the rap spectrum is Future’s wild, navigates all of her eclectic taste. She predecessors, “In Colour” is a record out this year that more acutely and hedonistic, blown-out braggadocio. plays a number of live instruments on that indulges in the simple delights of accurately paints a picture of the This album is propulsive and carries her album, and it gives her previously dance. THE CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 13 Film » 'Victor Frankenstein' ultimately falters By Roman Macharoni

Like last year’s “Dracula Untold,” a religiously charged detective with another classic monster movie vengeance clouding his judgment. franchise is being remade in the form As expected, Victor and Igor of “Victor Frankenstein” — released eventually create the infamous Nov. 25. However, unlike that disaster, monster, but Victor’s motives for “Victor Frankenstein” shows a lot doing so are a daunting mystery to more promise with its new ideas and Igor — until it’s far too late for him to creative execution, yet falls short of change Victor’s mind. being the next modern classic. Instead of focusing on the monster chemistry, and their banter makes for Radcliffesome of andthe McAvoybest scenes have in great the movie while cleverly illuminating itself, the film is shown from the the complex reasoning behind their Photo courtesy foxmovies.com cripplingperspective deformity, of Igor (Daniel Igor is Radcliffe). rescued "Victor Frankenstein" shows a lot of promise but ultimately falls short of its potential. Shown first as a circus medic with a during his drunken rants and insane babbling.actions. McAvoy in particular shines Anyone expecting action and the kind of monster movie audiences by Once our he titular is cleaned doctor, up, Victor healed (James The special effects are great, villagers attacking large, undead are used to. And despite its potential, andMcAvoy). given Victor’s friend’s name and they utilize an intriguing “x-ray people with bolts in their necks will it’s not the movie it could have been for protection, Igor is offered a vision” when examining the internal leave in disappointment. This story either. partnership with Victor to aid in his workings in body parts and people. is more about the men behind the plan of reanimating dead tissue. monster than the actual monster. The With Igor’s skilled hands and Victor’s unorthodox methods, they very Writer creative Max but Landisslow-moving (“American story. Ultra”) has once again written a monster Regardless, does show,“Victor but Frankenstein” only briefly later on in the film. resulting most likely from heavy edits. find themselves hiding their creationsIt definitely feels watered down well-written dialogue. It’s just not from Baron Barnaby (Daniel Mays), is a solid film with a good cast and 'Creed' real knockout, future classic Creed, who fans of the “Rocky” series after leaving the theatre. know died in the ring in “Rocky IV.” “Creed” makes several references Knowing the mistakes of his father to the “Rocky” series but not so often that it detracts from the story. Writer and director Ryan Coogler and the passion he has to fight, Adonis reluctantlyconvinces Rockyagrees, Balboaand Johnson (Sylvester — of the movies with respect and adds whoStallone) eventually to takes train the him. name Balboa of his great(“Fruitvale new elements.Station”) treatsIt’s a theclearly legacy father — starts his boxing career in self-contained story that allows its spectacular fashion, getting a once- audience to grow with the characters in-a-lifetime opportunity to achieve naturally, instead of thrusting you in boxing immortality. like a traditional sequel. Jordan, in a word, is amazing. “Creed” successfully recreates He really shows his acting chops in the mood of “Rocky” without being Photo courtesy totalrocky.com this performance, and I wouldn’t be overshadowed. In fact, this may Michael B. Jordan (left) and Sylvester Stallone star in "Creed," released Nov. 26. surprised if it leads to an Oscar nod. perhaps be a future classic. It’s an By Roman Macharoni Stallone also delivers some emotional exciting, modern take on the boxing moments as the withered boxer while movie, seen through fresh eyes with a It’s rare to see an homage to a It’s pound for pound the best sports still being charming as ever. breath of new life. It’s a real knockout. beloved franchise able to contend with its predecessor. Released Nov. cinematography during the matches 26, “Creed” does just that, while film to come out this year. is outstanding. The fight It choreography puts the audience and Adonis Johnson (Michael B. right in the center, and every blow takes the concept of continuing a saga Jordan) starts out as an unruly orphan landed is resoundingly felt. There are managing to find its own identity.learnstaken It the in legacy by his his stepmother, name carries Mary as some great visuals during its several groove to the classic “Rocky” series. theAnn illegitimate (Phylicia Rashad). son of boxer Johnson Apollo soon montages that will stick with you long in a refreshing way, and finds a new THE Dec.Oct. 8, 2015 27, 2015 CAULDRON CSU’s Alternative Student Newspaper 14 OpinionOpinionOpinion Oct. 20, 2015 » Misconceptions about Planned Parenthood Narrative surrounding abortion needs to change By Arbela Capas

The war on abortion, as well sheer hatred from people on social Planned Parenthood are all in reaction our news and minds. as Planned Parenthood, has been media. It is exactly this kind of hateful, to completely fabricated videos The narrative surrounding abortion manifesting in many ways in recent political rhetoric that has fueled that have been spread around and needs to change — it is starting to news. Whether it’s through trap laws, incidences like these. The silence said overdramatized by social media, the manifest itself in the scariest of ways. policy changes or deeply unsettling it all — the stigma towards abortion news and even politicians. The many Along with the other important health political propaganda, Planned is still very real, very widespread and Republican presidential candidates services that Planned Parenthood and Parenthood has had to shield itself now it’s becoming dangerous. now have a powerful platform to other clinics provide, abortion needs from attacks on all sides. There needs to be a few social spread the anti-choice agenda through to be understood as a real need as However, one clinic in Colorado changes for the “anti-choice narrative” lies and biased views. well. witnessed a more real and intense to start diminishing. All of these factors lead to a very The misconceived opinions about threat Nov. 27 — a man came in and First of all, realize the people scary misconception of abortion abortion have reached a whole new who are “pro-choice” are not “pro- and abortion clinics, which is seen level. It has become so stigmatized in left some wounded and two dead. abortion.” It is important to redraw through the general public, as well as our society that a murderous shooting Theopened event fire in promptedthe clinic. Thearguments shooting the picture of abortion as not a scary politicians. is being seen as valid to some. surrounding gun laws, mental health thing done by terrible people, but a This issue is becoming harder to and also abortion stigma. necessary option for women to have ignore when it has become a part Arbela Capas is a sophomore Almost as scary as the brutal involving their own body. Additionally, of our primary discussions in the Sociology and Journalism double major incident itself was some of the there needs to be an awareness and media and in politics. It is safe to say at CSU. reactions from right-wing, anti- objective analysis of anti-choice the hateful language by many right- choice people and politicians. I don’t wing politicians has contributed to know what was more shocking — the people’s views. incidents like this. The anti-choice silence from the Republicans or the propagandaThe recent andattempts how toit defundis influencing rhetoric is being put prominently in Why we should be praying for Paris Thoughts and support important regardless of situation By Abby Burton

A couple of weeks ago, a soulless to pray for all deaths and pay more Praying doesn’t necessarily mean individual at Youngstown State attention to other areas around the getting down on your knees at the ISIS is not something to make light University decided it would be a world, that doesn’t mean the people side of your bed, bowing your head of.hope The they world soon finddeals better with situations. terrorism good idea to paint things such as of Paris don't need our prayers. and folding your hands. Praying can almost every day, but this group is not “ISIS is coming,” “France deserves Not everyone is praying for those be as simple as wishing someone is just any other terrorist group. They destruction” and “YSU supports ISIS" who died. Some are praying for OK or sending positive thoughts to a kill for no reason, brainwash their on a rock on campus. those who survived. Can you imagine group of people. followers and claim to be a part of the Not only does this heartless sitting next to your best friend when individual deserve to be expelled, but suddenly they are shot? You survive I think more serious consequences and they don’t. That's something I People aren't sacredWe should Muslim not religion panic, we when should in fact,not should come to them as well. ISIS is can’t imagine living with. bethey afraid. are nowhere We need near to comeMuslim. together nothing to joke about. With their new People aren’t ignorant just because ignorant because and accept that everyone does things hit-list being released, Americans they don’t know how many people differently. People deserve to pray for don’t need anything else to be afraid die every day. News covers the major they don't know what they can. Not everyone is able to of. events — it is not anyone’s fault but how many people watch the news 24/7 and research the Sadly, this is not the only drama the news industries that people don’t death tolls of the world. brewing around ISIS and their attacks. hear about deaths in Syria, Lebanon die. This is the time that everyone needs Just two weeks ago, an article and other places. someone, and what better feeling than was published in The Cauldron’s Saying you won’t pray for Paris is if you could be that person? opinion section saying praying for awful. If religious intolerance is what I don’t consider myself extremely Paris is a waste of time. I disagree you see as the biggest problem in the religious, but every single day I think Abby Burton is a junior Journalism & wholeheartedly with that article. world right now, then please don’t be about the people in the world who Promotional Communication major at While I see the point of needing religiously intolerant. have lost someone or live in fear, and I CSU and News editor for The Cauldron. THETHETHE Oct.Oct. 27,27, 20152015 CAULDRONCAULDRONCAULDRON CSU’sCSU’s Alternative Alternative Student Student Newspaper Newspaper Dec. 8, 2015 14141515OpinionOpinionOpinionOpinionOpinion Oct. 20, 2015 »»» Disadvantages of taking the bus to class What's the best way for commuters to get to CSU every day? By Camerin McDonald

I take the bus from Strongsville to before noon. If I lived on campus, where I arrive somewhere. was trying to save money. Cleveland — a 30-minute commute by I also do not think dorming was the But, currently, commuting via bus car, but on the bus it takes 45 minutes. minutes. It really bothers me that my choice for me either. I am a homebody is not satisfying. If I bought a car, the An hour-and-a-half round-trip is lifeI could has to be revolve back around to my the dorm bus’s in five— I would have missed my cats and problem would be solved. I would pretty long and I am limited to the schedule. family way too much. I saved a lot of actually have more time to focus on things I’m able to do on the bus. I I was very privileged to have money by commuting, which I thought schoolwork. cannot pull out my laptop on the bus received an old car when I was 17. I was smart. I love commuting; I just don’t love and most of my work is online. The drove to high school and work. Having When I heard that the bus was the bus. Even so, the RTA fee for a bus is really frustrating and I’m not a car was very convenient for me and I basically free, I was all for it and was U-Pass isn’t going to come off my sure it is right for me to pursue taking had a lot more freedom. I still have the very excited I could live at home. student account. But I’m coming to next semester. car for small city driving, but I cannot Now I am not too thrilled about the realize that I don't have much of a Three days a week I am done with drive it downtown because it’s an old bus. I dread pretty much every ride I choice. class at eleven o’clock, and I don’t get minivan and it’s falling apart. am about to go on. I tolerate it because home until one o’clock. I have to wait I do not mind the bus itself — I am I am able to live at home, and I can’t Camerin McDonald is a freshman for the bus and then ride the bus — upset about the waste of time and lack even begin to say how excited I am for majoring in Chemical Engineering at it’s such a long process and waste of of freedom that comes with it. Though winter break — not having to ride the CSU. my time. I am not a control-freak, I still like to bus. If I drove a car, I could get home have some control over when and I did not buy a car because, again, I